The recruiting process has started to take its toll on Inglewood, Calif., five-star wide receiver Shaquelle Evans. The 6-1, 203-pound Evans contemplated ending the process as recently as a week ago and sought out advice on what to do from people who have been through the fray before.

Evans created plenty of matchup problems for opposing defenses his junior year, catching 40 passes for 750 yards and eight touchdowns. Rivals.com ranks Evans as the No. 4 wide receiver in the country and the No. 24 prospect overall.